Fer dissabte

Meaning: To give the house a big clean-up.

Language: Catalan

Literally: To do Saturday

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Saturday was the traditional cleaning day, so to 'do Saturday' is to set everything spotless.

More idioms — Daily Life

• Anar de bòlit — To be rushed off your feet.
• Å være på pinebenken — To be in anxious suspense.
• At score kassen — To make a big, easy profit.
• Lyödä rahoiksi — To cash in; to profit handsomely.
• Přijít s křížkem po funuse — To arrive uselessly too late.
• Nem enged a negyvennyolcból — To stubbornly refuse to compromise.

More Catalan idioms

• Pixar fora de test — To go off topic or be plainly mistaken.
• N'hi ha per llogar-hi cadires — The drama is so good it's worth watching like a show.
• Déu n'hi do — Wow — that's quite something.
• Fer cara de pomes agres — To look sullen and cross.
• Anar a pams — To proceed carefully, step by step.
• Tocar el dos — To clear off; to leave in a hurry.

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